MANILA – Israel and the Philippines are working to fast-track the deployment of some 500 Filipino hotel workers as Israel reopens its tourism industry, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Tuesday.... Read full article
MANILA – A former Palace official on Sunday defended the directive of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte to restrict unvaccinated people from going out of their homes, saying it was part of the President’s duty as head of state.... Read full article
MANILA – President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on Tuesday lauded the Filipino athletes and coaches who participated in the 31st Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Hanoi, Vietnam from May 12 to 23.... Read full article
MANILA – The Chinese government is set to donate two million more doses of Sinovac vaccine to the Philippine government, the Chinese Embassy in Manila announced on Friday.... Read full article
MANILA – A lawmaker on Wednesday cited the need to expedite the release of still undistributed subsidies, particularly the proposed PHP500 monthly subsidy, to poor Filipino families for three months amid surging commodity prices.... Read full article
MANILA – While he urged Filipinos to continue adhering to minimum public health protocols, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte said he is not keen on ditching the requirement of wearing face masks until his term ends.... Read full article
MANILA – The alert status in Taal Volcano is likely to remain at Level 3 (magmatic unrest) and could be further downgraded if volcanic activity continues to go down without any explosions in the next two weeks.... Read full article